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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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